1、Unit 5Languages around the WorldReading for writing Warming up What is a blog?2.What do people write about in a blog?Blog is a regularly updated website or web page that is written in an informal or conversational style.Blog is run by an individual or small groups to express their personal ideas or
2、experiences.Reading:Read and predict 1.What will you read next?2.What is YOUR biggest problem with learning English?Reading:Read and predict 1.What will you read next?Some bloggers will write about their worries or concerns about English learning.1st Reading:Read and find outRead the following repli
3、es and fill in the table below to find out the biggest problems for Liu Wen,Jia Xin and Li Rui with their English study.NameProblems with learning EnglishLiu WenJia XinLiu RuiWhen he listens to native speakers,he can catch only a few words and cannot get the main idea.His biggest problem is how to b
4、e polite in English.He cannot remember all the new words and how to use them properly.2nd Reading:Read and find out1.What did Jia Xin suggest in his blog?Read and answer the two questions,underline the verb phrases in the blogs if necessary.Jia Xin suggested listening to English Radio programmes,rep
5、eating what he heard and recording his voice to compare his pronunciation with the radio hosts.2nd Reading:Read and find outRead and answer the two questions,underline the verb phrases in the blogs if necessary.2nd Reading:Read and find out2.What did Liu Rui suggest in her post?Read and answer the t
6、wo questions,underline the verb phrases in the blogs if necessary.Liu Rui suggested making a polite request according to the listener.To a friend,make it short.To a stranger,make it a question,not a command.To a senior,make it a gentle question like“Would you,please?”2nd Reading:Read and find outRea
7、d and answer the two questions,underline the verb phrases in the blogs if necessary.3rd Reading:Read and find outDraw a mind-map or a diagram to find out what the three replies are to Wang Les discussion topic.Read and discuss 1.If you were Jia Xin,what would you suggest?2.If you were Liu Rui,what w
8、ould you suggest?On one hand,you should pronounce the words correctly so that you can identify the specific words while listening.On the other hand,comprehend the words and decode the information within a situation.I would probably suggest the same as Liu Ruis ideas.She made quite a complete analysi
9、s to the problem.We should speak for occasions.Read and discussWhat do you think is the most useful strategy of learning English from the reading passage?I find Li Ruis strategy in being polite in English is useful.I didnt realize the curtesy problem until I read about Jia Xins problem.Now,I am awar
10、e that I should speak politely and I know how thanks to Li Ruis advice.Think and write Write a blog to Li Rui to give your advice to her problem,and write about your problem asking for help.The following expressions may help you.Totally agree with you!The huge vocabulary was once my headache too!You
11、 are not alone with this problem.It is no way to memorize all English vocabularies,let alone their complex usages.However,we can easily remember the words frequently appear in our life.Learning words within a context or with visual aids will make it easier and more fun.If you are an audio learner,li
12、sten more!Learn the dull words with beats and melodies!A drama fan?Study your play script and learn words with passion!The problem for my English study is how to make my writing more logic.It seems that I often fail to have a clear focus in my writing.What should I do?Any advice?Writing Sample:Homew
13、ork 1.Try following Jia Xins advice by listening to the text,repeating what you heard and even recording to compare the pronunciation.2.Give an oral report on one strategy in learning English.3.Make a poster about strategies in learning English and share it with the whole class.4.Post a blog online to start or join a discussion about learning English.Write and share Assess each others work according to the checklist.Goodbye!
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